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as in confident
having or showing a mind free from doubt
a man who seemed very assured of the outcome of the election
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as in optimistic
having or showing great faith in oneself or one's abilities
an assured attorney, he dominates any courtroom proceeding
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as in proud
having too high an opinion of oneself
he's rather assured for a moviemaker with one hit movie to his name
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as in reassured
to ease the grief or distress of
a minister choosing just the right words to assure the grieving parents of the fallen soldier
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Recent Examples of assured
Katie Campione, Deadline, 25 May 2025
In short, the left-side will be propped up with hydraulic pressure and the car will be kept in a flatter stance, a more assured stance.
—Mark Ewing, Forbes.com, 30 Apr. 2025
Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 8 Apr. 2025
Not gaining admission to a BS/MD program after years of work can feel like a setback, but rest assured that your hard work will not be in vain.
—Kristen Moon, Forbes.com, 8 Apr. 2025
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Adjective
Rest assured, the audience is not supposed to be rooting for Ellie at this point, Mazin and Druckmann say.
—Katie Campione, Deadline, 25 May 2025
In short, the left-side will be propped up with hydraulic pressure and the car will be kept in a flatter stance, a more assured stance.
—Mark Ewing, Forbes.com, 30 Apr. 2025
Verb
Users are assured of rich and detailed soundscapes as well as clear phone calls.
—Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 8 Apr. 2025
Not gaining admission to a BS/MD program after years of work can feel like a setback, but rest assured that your hard work will not be in vain.
—Kristen Moon, Forbes.com, 8 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for assured
Adjective
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But negative feelings are running high across all sectors; the most confident sector in April was construction, and that was down nearly 4 points from January.—
Megan Poinski,
Forbes.com,
2 June 2025
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Battled-hardened and confident from winning the Premier League, and on the verge of a ludicrously successful transfer window.—
The Athletic UK Staff,
New York Times,
2 June 2025
Adjective
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Their many successes and proud history are well known, so there are plenty of arguments to support Madrid in this competition… and also to want anyone but them to win it.—
Mario Cortegana,
New York Times,
8 June 2025
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For a bit of old soul Florida, head to Everglades City, a proud frontier town in subtropical swamp wilderness.—
Kelsey Glennon,
Southern Living,
8 June 2025
Verb
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This tool ensured that when spacetime interacts with matter as the quantum operator, the equations remain valid and don’t break any fundamental rules.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
8 Mar. 2025
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Coupled with her interview for the cover of People, this ensured plenty of positive content was out there to inspire supportive mentions in the run-up to release.—
William Lambers,
Newsweek,
8 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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For years, the consensus has been that fiber is the surest way to manage the need for faster connectivity and to keep pace with technological advances and consumer expectations.—
Jennifer Sanders,
Forbes.com,
5 June 2025
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Scientists aren't quite sure These magnetic fields are incredibly weak — on the order of a billion times weaker than Earth's magnetic field.—
Paul Sutter,
Space.com,
5 June 2025
Adjective
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Twenty-three years of a smug, smarmy host, and a bunch of sportswriters desperate for sound bites and attention.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
31 May 2025
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There’s the divorced couple maintaining their relationship for their children; the happy and occasionally smug monogamist; the man who prefers not to commit; the woman who can’t decide.—
Alissa Wilkinson,
New York Times,
15 May 2025
Adjective
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While certain details in specific scenes were modified and some dialogue subtly shifted to enhance the story, the new version follows the original plot’s three-act structure to a tee.—
Dessi Gomez,
Deadline,
8 June 2025
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This storm may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio stations and available television stations for additional information and possible warnings from the National Weather Service.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
8 June 2025
Adjective
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Richard was known for being outspoken, if not arrogant, consistently rubbing his Tagi tribe the wrong way and offending some of them with his blatant display of nudity on the island.—
Nick Caruso,
TVLine,
27 May 2025
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Multiple people described him to me as unpopular and arrogant.—
Amanda Chicago Lewis,
Harpers Magazine,
29 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Beating this mentality truly lies in the entrepreneur’s mindset and can be soothed by a few critical steps.—
Sean Gould,
Forbes,
30 Dec. 2024
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Although both involve shedding, dryness occurs when there’s a lack of moisture and usually can be soothed with hydrating products.—
Jenna Ryu,
SELF,
20 Dec. 2024
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“Assured.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/assured. Accessed 12 Jun. 2025.
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